MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: March 17—Assist other agency, CR 456, Thorndale area; assist other agency, CR 430, Thorndale area; suspicious activity, CR 340, Milano area; illegal dumping, CR 218, Cameron area; 911 abandoned call, CR 457, Thorndale...

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the Milam County Jail Log for March 17-23. Jail logs list all persons charged with offenses through the county jail docket. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.

Fundraisers postponed

Some local fundraisers have been put on hold due to the growing concerns and guidelines over the COVID-19 virus situation. The Milano Volunteer Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary has postponed their spring garage sale that was to have taken place April 3-5.

GAUSE NEWS

  Gause School is closed until at least April 3. Student packets go home Friday, March 27, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Lunch and next day’s breakfast is 11 to 12-noon Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.

COVID tests awaited for area residents

COVID-19 testing is going to be available in Milam County, eventually. That was among the many bits of information passed on Tuesday in a meeting of exactly 10 persons at the Patterson Civic Center by Robert Kirkpatrick, Milam County Health Department director.

Whinstone taking shape

If there was ever a week that needed some good, local, economic news for Rockdale this is it. So here it is.

Virus: Closings, caution, concern

The COVID-19 tsunami reaction has reached Milam County. Even though no cases of what’s commonly, and incorrectly, referred to as “coronavirus” have been reported in the county, many pro-active efforts began during the week and there will undoubtedly be many more to follow.

City of Rockdale responds to COVID-19

The City of Rockdale has issued its response to the COVID-19 situation. City Secretary Terry Blanchard said the city will continue to provide all city services but encourages “all city business to be handled online or on the phone, where possible.

UNIQUE DAY OF WORSHIP

UNIQUE DAY OF WORSHIP—St. John’s United Methodist Church held their services last Sunday online. “We are responding to the COVID-19 virus by keeping everyone as safe as possible,” said Pastor John Seaton.

CHURCH NEWS

Peace Lutheran Lent Soup Supper events The Wednesday Lent Soup Suppers will run throughout Lent: March 20, 27, and April 1. Suppers will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a short service at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. First Presbyterian March events posted Mar. 24—Following Bible study at 9:30 a.m.